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THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK

 

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REPORT NO. 7

OF THE REGIONAL

COMMUNITY SERVICES AND HOUSING COMMITTEE

MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2004

 

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For Consideration by

The Council of The Regional Municipality of York

on September 23, 2004

 

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Chair:                           Mayor T. Taylor, Chair

 

Members:                      Regional Councillor M. Ferri

                                    Mayor R. Grossi

                                    Regional Councillor J. Heath

                                    Regional Councillor B. Hogg

                                    Regional Councillor L. Jackson

                                    Regional Chair B. Fisch, ex officio

 

Staff Present:    C. Abankwa-Harris, S. Cartwright, M. Garrett, S. Neill, S. Patterson, D. Rennie, J. Simmons, J. Vanderburgh, E. Wagle, J. Waller

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

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1  ONTARIO WORKS PROGRAM, RETURN TO WORK EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

 

2  INCREASE IN FUNDING FOR EARLY LEARNING AND CHILD CARE

 

3  RATE INCREASE IN THE DOMICILIARY AND EMERGENCY HOSTEL PROGRAMS

 

4  ONTARIO WORKS PROGRAM AND ONTARIO DISABILITY SUPPORT PROGRAM ALLOWANCE AND BENEFIT RATE INCREASES

 

5  ALLOCATION OF THE PROVINCIAL RENT BANK PROGRAM FUNDING INITIATIVE

 

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6  HOUSING SUPPLY STRATEGY, PROGRESS REPORT AND 2004/2005 WORK PLAN

 

[see also Attachment 1]

[see also Attachment 2]

 

7  PROPOSED LOCAL WAITING LIST PRIORITY CATEGORY

 

8  PROVINCIAL CONSULTATION ON REFORMING TENANT PROTECTION LEGISLATION

 

[see also Attachment 1]

 

9  PROGRESS REPORT, SUTTON YOUTH MULTI-SERVICE CENTRE

 

 

10  UPDATE - COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS

 

The Community Services and Housing Committee advises Council of the following matters having been considered by the Community Services and Housing Committee with the following action:

 

 

DEPUTATIONS

 

1.  John Provenzano and Annia Paulino representing Youth Assisting Youth made a deputation regarding their programs and services. Received.

 

2.  Ms Elizabeth Brims made a deputation regarding Back-to-School Back Pack Program � York Region Food Network. Received.

 

 

PRESENTATIONS

 

1.  Elizabeth Wagle, Director of Family and Children's Services and Howard Dayton, Manager, Licensing and Program Management regarding 'Family Strengthening Programs'. Received.

 

2.  Sylvia Patterson, Director of Housing and Residential Services and John Waller, Director of Long Range and Strategic Planning regarding 'Housing Supply Strategy Progress Report and 2004/2005 Workplan'. Received.

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS

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1.  Town of East Gwillimbury, dated June 25, 2004 regarding Update on the Implementation of the Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001. Received.

 

2.  Sally Spencer, Executive Director of Youth Assisting Youth dated July 13, 2004. Received.

 

3.  Joann Simmons, Commissioner, Community Services and Housing, dated September 13, 2004, regarding new appointments to the York Region Accessibility Advisory Committee. Received.

 

4.  2nd Quarter � April to June, 2004 Community Services and Housing Department Program Activity Report. Received.

 

 

The Community Services and Housing Committee adjourned at 4:32 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

September 15, 2004                                                                                       T. Taylor

Newmarket, Ontario                                                                                        Chair

 

(Report No. 7 of the Community Services and Housing Committee was adopted, without amendment, by Regional Council at its meeting held on September 23, 2004.)